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Ashley Tisdale jokes that she “should have gotten a writing credit” for improvising a line during her Mean Girls audition that made it into the final film.

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Ashley Tisdale auditioned for the movie Mean Girls when she was just 18 years old in 2003, and although she wasn't cast, she reportedly left a lasting mark on the 2004 teen comedy written by Tina Fey.

Ashley Tisdale auditioned for the movie Mean Girls when she was just 18 years old in 2003, and although she wasn’t cast, she reportedly left a lasting mark on the 2004 teen comedy written by Tina Fey.

The High School Musical alum, 38, claimed she was up for the role of Karen Smith, ditzy member of the Plastics, which ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried.

‘I just remember the screen tests, and it was Blake Lively, me and someone else. But yeah, I did get screened, that was eons ago, obviously,” Ashley recalled on Tuesday’s show. See what happens live.

“I just remember I improvised, because I always like to steal a scene at an audition, and I improvised a line, and they played the movie. And I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?!’ I should have gotten a writer’s credit. I’m kidding ‘Yes, but I said, “Dang!”

When host Andy Cohen asked if she remembered the line she had improvised, Tisdale scoffed: “Oh my God, no, Andy!” That was literally when she was 16 years old. I just remember that, like in my brain, that that happened.’

Ashley Tisdale auditioned for the movie Mean Girls when she was just 18 years old in 2003, and although she wasn't cast, she reportedly left a lasting mark on the 2004 teen comedy written by Tina Fey.

Ashley Tisdale auditioned for the movie Mean Girls when she was just 18 years old in 2003, and although she wasn’t cast, she reportedly left a lasting mark on the 2004 teen comedy written by Tina Fey.

The High School Musical alum, 38, claimed she was up for the role of ditzy Plastics member Karen Smith, which ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried (right).

The High School Musical alum, 38, claimed she was up for the role of ditzy Plastics member Karen Smith, which ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried (right).

The High School Musical alum, 38, claimed she was up for the role of ditzy Plastics member Karen Smith, which ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried (right).

However, casting director Marci Liroff previously said E.W. on January 9 that Ashley, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary Elizabeth Winstead auditioned for rich Jewish girl Gretchen Wieners “but they still weren’t quite right.”

“We had a difficult time casting Gretchen Weiners. I kept reading young actresses for the role, Ashley Tisdale auditioned for that role but she didn’t make it to the finals,” Liroff explained to cosmopolitan uk back in 2019.

‘There was a certain kind of desperation for Gretchen, that you really felt for her. The original book was Queen Bees and Wannabes and she wanted to be a bad girl and be part of the crowd, but she kept getting looked down upon. Finally Lacey (Chabert) came in and got it on the first take.”

Mark Waters critically acclaimed The big-screen adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes grossed $130.1 million at the global box office.

The Daytime Emmy nominee also revealed that she has known two-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande “since she was 10 years old” because they had the same vocal coach, Eric Vetro.

‘Oh, everyone did. Yes, yes,’ Ashley. saying of the 30-year-old pop star’s incredible flutes.

‘She’d come in, whether we were at some party that Eric’s friends were (hosting), but she’d come in and start singing and you’d be like, blown away. She’s always been like that. She’s amazing.’

Tisdale also gushed about her former star Austin Butler from Michael Lembeck’s HSM spin-off Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, which premiered in 2011.

Ashley recalled on Tuesday's Watch What Happens Live: “I remember the screen tests, and it was Blake Lively, me, and someone else. But yeah, I did a screen test, that was eons ago, obviously.

Ashley recalled on Tuesday's Watch What Happens Live: “I remember the screen tests, and it was Blake Lively, me, and someone else. But yeah, I did a screen test, that was eons ago, obviously.

Ashley recalled on Tuesday’s Watch What Happens Live: “I remember the screen tests, and it was Blake Lively, me, and someone else. But yeah, I did a screen test, that was eons ago, obviously.

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1709713941 239 Ashley Tisdale jokes that she should have gotten a writing

Tisdale continued: “I just remember I improvised, because I always like to steal a scene at an audition, and I improvised a line, and they played the movie. And I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?!'” He should have gotten a writer’s credit. ‘I’m joking, yes, but I said, ‘Dang!’

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1709713941 493 Ashley Tisdale jokes that she should have gotten a writing

When host Andy Cohen (left) asked her if she remembered the line she had improvised, the Daytime Emmy nominee scoffed: “Oh my God, no, Andy! That was literally when I was 16. I just remember, in my Brain, that happened.

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1709713941 15 Ashley Tisdale jokes that she should have gotten a writing

However, casting director Marci Liroff (pictured Feb. 22) previously told EW on Jan. 9 that Ashley, Vanessa Hudgens and Mary Elizabeth Winstead actually auditioned for rich Jewish girl Gretchen Wieners “but haven’t yet.” “They were completely fine.”

Mark Waters' critically acclaimed film adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes grossed $130.1 million at the global box office.

Mark Waters' critically acclaimed film adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes grossed $130.1 million at the global box office.

Mark Waters’ critically acclaimed film adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes grossed $130.1 million at the global box office.

Ashley also revealed that she has known two-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande (right, pictured in 2018) 'since she was 10 years old' because they had the same vocal coach, Eric Vetro.

Ashley also revealed that she has known two-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande (right, pictured in 2018) 'since she was 10 years old' because they had the same vocal coach, Eric Vetro.

Ashley also revealed that she has known two-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande (right, pictured in 2018) ‘since she was 10 years old’ because they had the same vocal coach, Eric Vetro.

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1709713942 647 Ashley Tisdale jokes that she should have gotten a writing

TIsdale said of the 30-year-old pop star’s incredible pipes: “She’d walk in, whether we were at some party like Eric’s friends were having, but she’d walk in and start singing and you’d just, like, impressed ‘She’s always been like that. She’s amazing.’

The New Jersey-born triple threat also gushed about her former star Austin Butler (left) from Michael Lembeck's HSM spin-off, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, which premiered in 2011.

The New Jersey-born triple threat also gushed about her former star Austin Butler (left) from Michael Lembeck's HSM spin-off, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, which premiered in 2011.

The New Jersey-born triple threat also gushed about her former star Austin Butler (left) from Michael Lembeck’s HSM spin-off, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, which premiered in 2011.

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1709713942 661 Ashley Tisdale jokes that she should have gotten a writing

Ashley gushed about the 32-year-old Oscar nominee: “Yeah, I definitely knew he was destined for what he’s doing now… He’s so cute, so amazing, and so talented.”

Tisdale wore a black maxi coat over a matching jacket, faux fur leggings, and ankle boots.

Tisdale wore a black maxi coat over a matching jacket, faux fur leggings, and ankle boots.

She grabbed a bottle of Essentia bottled water.

She grabbed a bottle of Essentia bottled water.

Tisdale wore a black maxi coat over a matching jacket, faux fur leggings, and ankle boots.

Tuesday marked the Baby Shark's Big Movie actress' second appearance on the Bravo talk show.

Tuesday marked the Baby Shark's Big Movie actress' second appearance on the Bravo talk show.

Tuesday marked the Baby Shark’s Big Movie actress’ second appearance on the Bravo talk show.

Joining Ashley in New York was her daughter Jupiter Iris French, who celebrates her third birthday on March 23.

Joining Ashley in New York was her daughter Jupiter Iris French, who celebrates her third birthday on March 23.

Joining Ashley in New York was her daughter Jupiter Iris French, who celebrates her third birthday on March 23.

Tisdale will next reprise her voice-over role as 15-year-old Candace Flynn (L) in Disney's upcoming two-season revival of Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh's animated series Phineas and Ferb.

Tisdale will next reprise her voice-over role as 15-year-old Candace Flynn (L) in Disney's upcoming two-season revival of Dan Povenmire and Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh's animated series Phineas and Ferb.

Tisdale will next reprise her voice-over role as 15-year-old Candace Flynn (L) in Disney’s upcoming two-season revival of Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh’s animated series Phineas and Ferb.

“Yeah, he definitely knew he was destined for what he’s doing now,” the New Jersey-born triple threat. sprouted from the 32-year-old Oscar nominee.

“He’s so cute, so amazing, and so talented.”

Ashley was wrapped in a long black coat over a matching jacket, leather tights, and ankle boots.

Tuesday marked Tisdale’s second appearance on the Bravo drunk talk show.

Joining the Baby Shark’s Big Movie actress in New York was her daughter Jupiter Iris French, who celebrates her third birthday on March 23.

Ashley and her husband of nine years, Helluva Boss songwriter Christopher French, hire a nanny to help care for their only child.

Tisdale will next reprise her voice-over role as 15-year-old Candace Flynn in Disney’s upcoming two-season revival of Dan Povenmire and Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh’s animated series Phineas and Ferb.

The former child star also stays busy running her four-year-old community platform Frenshe, which offers lifestyle, wellness, interiors and beauty advice and products.

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